The Beast Within: Making 'Alien' 20 years old
The definitive documentary on the birth of a film classic
A behind-the-scenes look at the making of “Alien,” the terrifying classic about a spaceship crew trapped with a hideous monster that's hunting them one by one.
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The Beast Within: Making 'Alien' Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Sigourney Weaver She was 54, now 74 years old | as Herself |
| Veronica Cartwright She was 54, now 75 years old | as Herself |
| Ridley Scott He was 66, now 86 years old | as Himself |
| John Hurt He was 63, 77 years old when he died | as Himself |
| Tom Skerritt He was 70, now 90 years old | as Himself |
| Harry Dean Stanton He was 77, 91 years old when he died | as Himself |
| Ian Holm He was 72, now 92 years old | as Ash / Himself (archive footage) |
| Dan O'Bannon He was 57, 63 years old when he died | as Himself |
| Yaphet Kotto He was 64, now 84 years old | as Parker / Himself (archive footage) |
| H.R. Giger He was 63, 74 years old when he died | as Himself |
| David Giler He was 73, now 94 years old | as Himself |
| Bolaji Badejo He was 50, 39 years old when he died | as Himself (archive footage) |
| Jerry Goldsmith He was 74, 75 years old when he died | as Himself |
| Carlo Rambaldi He was 78, 86 years old when he died | as Himself |
| Alan Ladd, Jr. He was 66, now 86 years old | as Himself |
The Beast Within: Making 'Alien' Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| William Hooke as Editor. He was 403 (52) years old when He died | Editing |
| Charles de Lauzirika as Director. He was 36 (now 56) years old | Directing |
| Charles de Lauzirika as Producer. He was 36 (now 56) years old | Production |
| Charles de Lauzirika as Writer. He was 36 (now 56) years old | Writing |
The Beast Within: Making 'Alien' (20 years)
The definitive documentary on the birth of a film classic
- Release day: Tuesday, December 02, 2003
- Runtime: 178 minutes